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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.27, 72,140.02 and 14,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.27, 72,140.02 and 14,801.13 is: 22,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.27 : 72,140.02 = 14,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.27/72,140.02 = 14,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.27x = 72,140.02 × 14,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.27x = 1,067,753,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,753,777.22/48,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.50

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